Chelsea 3-0 FC Barcelona: Defeat in London – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona and Chelsea have enjoyed some amazing battles over the years, but the latest clash is one that Culers will prefer to forget. On a cold night at Stamford Bridge they were soundly beaten, 3-0, on a night when they had to play the entire second half with ten following Ronald Araujo’s red card.
Hansi Flick ‘positive about the future’ – FC Barcelona
If Hansi Flick’s post-match press conference could be summed up in a single line, it would be this: “We have to accept the defeat and stay positive about what comes next.”
UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE | Chelsea 1–1 Barça – FC Barcelona
Agood point in London. Barça U19 came away with a valuable draw from their visit to Chelsea’s training ground in Surrey after a second-half strike from Adri Guerrero put the young blaugranes ahead, but Chelsea (second in the competition before the match began) managed to rescue a point in the closing stages.
Flick: “We need to be more aggressive: they were more physical and dynamic” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça coach acknowledged the difficulty of competing with ten men after Araujo’s sending off against a powerful Chelsea side and lamented “the losses under pressure” following the heavy 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Eric Garcia: “It’s a damn defeat, we need to be a bit more competitive” – Mundo Deportivo
The center back and Joan Garcia pointed to the lack of intensity and how Chelsea’s second goal ended up disconnecting them.
